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CA08 HLG

2008 Renault Modus

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

94,484 mi
Last recorded94,484 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 HLG
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 94,484 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

engine oil not showing on dip stick, recommend attention ASAP

Fail 24 Jul 2023 94,406 miles

Headlamp aim too low osf (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nsr (1.2.1 (f))

osr brake not locking out on either service brake or parking brake

Pass 1 Aug 2022 88,661 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 88,638 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

no engine oil showing on dip stick, recommend attention ASAP

o/s parking brake performance is a lot lower than the n/s

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%, recommend check

radiator support member very corroded,, recommend replace

Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 75,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge over 10 year old dot code (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 year old dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 61,879 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front radiator support member corroded,,, recommend replace

rear brakes slightly noisy in operation

Fail 14 Jul 2020 61,868 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s and n/s rear (4.4.1 (e))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s rear (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working both wipers (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative not working correctly (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge,, 3mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread slightly perished ,, 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advance travel parking brake lever,, recommend attention

front radiator support member corroded,,, recommend replace

rear brakes slightly noisy in operation

when vehicle put in reverse, all other rear lights are affected

Pass 22 May 2019 59,199 miles

Front x member corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 55,917 miles

front cross member corroded [rad]

Fail 31 May 2018 55,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded [rad]

Pass 18 May 2017 51,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2017 51,926 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 47,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover

Fail 17 May 2016 47,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover

Pass 15 May 2015 42,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2015 42,679 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2014 38,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine coolant low

Pass 20 May 2014 38,062 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine coolant low

Pass 20 May 2013 34,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 22,415 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 22,415 miles

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Renault Modus?

Based on 549,585 MOT tests across 30,925 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
4,567
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
30,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 17,600
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,967
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,981
position lamp(s) not working 9,931
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 7,896
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CA08 HLG is a 2008 Renault Modus in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2008 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,023 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 17,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA08 HLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA08 HLG is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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